Geography of India Comprising a descriptive outline of all India, and a detailed geographical, commercial, social, and political account of each of its provinces with Historical Notes

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ... 97. Internal Communication.--The means of communication are, as yet, few in proportion to the requirements of the country. Of late years the most strenuous efforts have been made in the construction of roads and bridges, in projecting canals, tramways, atid railroads, and otherwise improving the means of communication. The main line of the Great Indian Peninsular Railiaty runs from Bhusawal north-east through the Province to Jabalpur, and a branch from the same station runs eastwards through the Haidarabad Assigned Districts to Nagpur. Telegraphic lines have been constructed, and large sums of money have been spent in improving the navigation of the Godavari. 98. Commerce.--The trade of these Provinces is earned on chiefly with Bombay, though that with the North-West Provinces, Central India, Bengal, Madras, and Berar is also considerable. The chief imports are cotton goods, hardware, and salt; the exports chiefly food grains, seeds, cotton, and leather. 99. Government.--Under the Government of India the administration is conducted by a Chief Commissioner. 100. Revenue.--The revenue is derived from taxes on land, salt, and sugar; stamps and excise. It is rapidly increasing, and amounts at present to about a crore and twelve lakhs of rupees a year. 101. Condition of the People.--Owing to the absence of education, to the want of means of communication, and to long years of misrule, the people of these pro-I vinces are, on the whole, the most backward of any in India. I Many are in a perfectly barbarous state, dwelling in rude huts in the forests, and subsisting chiefly by the chase, while those in towns even are for the most part very uncouth. Crime, which was once fearfully prevalent, is still common; but under their present government...

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